.gba Game Boy Advance ROM
Programs & libraries
| MIME type | application/x-gba-rom |
|---|---|
| Description | Game Boy Advance ROM |
| Category | Programs & libraries |
| Other extensions | .agb |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .gba file?
A .gba file is a “Game Boy Advance ROM” (MIME type application/x-gba-rom).
How do I open a .gba file?
This is executable code or a library. Only open such files from trusted sources; to inspect them, use tools such as file, objdump or a hex editor.
How can you tell a genuine .gba file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.gba shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .gba?
The MIME type is application/x-gba-rom. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-gba-rom .gba; in nginx: types { application/x-gba-rom gba; }.